New Job Systems Administrator In Florida

Located in the heart of South Florida, the City of Dania Beach is an ideal and exciting place to live, work and play. Dania Beach is in a renaissance, and we invite you to consider employment with us in our collaborative work environment. We want motivated individuals looking for an opportunity to make a difference. As a member of our highly qualified team, you will have the opportunity to play a vital role as part of our local government. Join our team of dedicated professionals who love what they do and help us create a thriving community for all. Come and discover our unique charm and our pioneering spirit as Broward’s first city, incorporated in 1904. Apply now and take the next step in your career!

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Future Salary Increases*
Fiscal year 2023-2024 - 7% Across the base salary increase
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 - 6% Across the base salary increase

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Employee Training and Development*
The City is committed to the development of our team members. We encourage you to grow with us! We offer numerous in-house organizational training opportunities, as well as tuition reimbursement for our full-time team members, after successfully completing probation. We work diligently with our team members to enhance their skill sets and progress their careers.

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Excellent Benefits*

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Position Summary*

The City of Dania Beach is committed to employing a talented and diverse workforce. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the System Administrator position. Are you an experienced IT Systems Administrator looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity? Look no further! The City of Dania Beach is seeking a motivated individual to join our team. As an advanced technical position, you will be responsible for the implementation, configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and administration of our mission-critical server technology software and hardware infrastructure. We offer a supportive and collaborative work environment, where your skills and expertise will be valued. We want to hear from you! Apply now to join our team.

Duties & Responsibilities
Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for Microsoft Windows Server Administration, Upgrades, and backups. Responsible for Active Directory and Group Policies.
• Oversee and assist the help desk and other teams with troubleshooting to identify root causes, and provide Tier 2 and 3 technical support when needed
• Responsible for ensuring Network Storage backups and Disaster Recovery.
• Coordinate with other technical staff in identifying and resolving problems that relate to conflicts between the applications and client or server operating systems or network infrastructure.
• Assist in routine system and network management tasks including Windows System Administration; Change Management; System Updates and Patch Management; Penetration Detection; and Storage Management, including Backup and Recovery of server and desktop systems.
• Respond to security-related service desk tickets escalated from various departments and work collaboratively across multiple teams to communicate and manage expectations during the resolution of the issue.
• Ensure that IT security best practices and configurations are included in network, desktop, server, wireless, VoIP, and mobile configurations.
• Audits users/systems to ensure City policies and procedures are being followed and security is maintained.
• Monitor, analyze, and respond to SEIM alerts from monitoring tools, vendors, and third parties.
• Configure, implement, monitor, and support security software/systems that will help ensure compliance with regulatory, industry, and corporate policies and procedures. This includes but is not limited to IDS/IPS (Host/Network/Wireless), secure file transfer, DLP, full disk encryption, firewall rule assessments, log management/correlation, secure password storage/retrieval, application whitelisting, vulnerability management, threat hunting, etc.
• Conduct security reviews in accordance with established IT and security processes. Prepare security plans and perform periodic/cyclical assessments and risk assessments of the City, vendors, and other partners
• Teaches and educates City employees with Information Technology (IT) related security issues to heighten security awareness.
• Provide consultation to the user departments in planning for application implementation.
• Coordinate with the Support Team in preparing, maintaining, and applying employment packages.

Qualifications
What's required:* (Minimum Requirements)*

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or related field from an accredited college or university. Experience can substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
• Minimum five (5) years of full-time professional work experience with computer hardware and software including Help Desk, Wide Area Networking (WAN), Local Area Networking (LAN), Virtual Private Networking (VPN), Routing, VLANs, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP and installation, maintenance, and configuration of servers and related equipment.
• Possess a valid, driver’s license with an acceptable driving record and must maintain it throughout employment without any restrictions affecting job requirements. If the driver’s license is out of state, must be able to obtain a Florida driver’s license within thirty (30) days of the hire date.

_ What's preferred: (Desired Requirements)_

• Master’s degree in Information Systems or related field from an accredited college or university. Experience can substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
• Comprehensive knowledge of data security administration principles, methods, and techniques. Comprehensive knowledge and working experience in Microsoft Active Directory, Office 365, and Multi-Factor Authentication.
• Hands-on experience with two or more of the following: data loss prevention technologies, incident response and remediation, network security services, ethical hacking and vulnerability scanning, firewall, and intrusion detection technologies.
• Specialized Experience with the following: VMWare, Fortinet Firewalls and Switches, or Cisco or Dell Switches

The City of Dania Beach offers a comprehensive health insurance package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, as well as various supplemental medical, life, and flexible spending options. Employees enjoy paid vacations, sick time, personal days, and holidays. Some full-time positions may allow a hybrid telework schedule. Deferred compensation with a City contribution is available and eligible employees will be an active participant in the Florida Retirement System, that includes 2 pension options.

The City is committed to the development of its employees, offering on-the-job training opportunities, City paid external training and certifications, and tuition reimbursement.
Click here for more information regarding benefits: https://daniabeachfl.gov/DocumentCenter/View/14115/City-of-Dania-Beach-Benefits

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $62,435.10 - $96,774.57 per year